$50,000 WTBOA LADS STAKES
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023
42nd RUNNING, 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS, 6 ½ F
Track Record: 1:12.94, I Keep Saying (5), July 27, 2014
Stakes Record @ 6 1/2 Furlongs: 1:15.78 Mach One Rules (2), Aug. 15, 2015
Most Wins
Trainer: 5-tie, Howard Belvoir (Crystal’s Double, 1994; So Lucky, 2016; Elliot Bay, 2017; Muncey, 2019; Dutton, 2020)
Frank Lucarelli (No Curfew, 1999; Gallant Son, 2008; Trackattacker, 2014; Mach One Rules, 2015; It’s Turbo, 2022)
Jockey: 5, Leslie Mawing (Gallon, 2007; Gallant Son, 2008; Trackattacker, 2014, Mach One Rules, 2015; It’s Turbo, 2022)
Owner: 4, Rising Star Stable (So Lucky, 2016; Elliott Bay, 2017, Muncey, 2019; Dutton, 2020)
Statistics (1996-2022 @ Emerald Downs)
Largest win margin: 9 lengths, Dutton, August 27, 2020
Smallest win margin: nose, Devil’s Enemy, August 26, 2001 & Bub, August 24, 2002
Betting favorite: 10-27 Odds-on: 6-11
Largest $2 win: $98.80, This Great Nation (August 12, 2018)
Smallest $2 win: $2.10, Trackattacker (August 16, 2014)
Winner bred: Washington 20, Kentucky 6, California 1
Owners Hometowns
1: Beer Begone (15) (s) Warlock Stables (Tim Floyd, Spokane, WA); Aaron Bresko, Seattle
2: Bourbon Dancer (3) (s) Dan Warden, Peoria, AZ
3: Mr. Executive (10) John & Janene Maryanski, Auburn, WA; Riverbend Stable (Gail & Gerald Schneider, Auburn, WA)
4: Freightline (2) Gold Coast Racing III (Ron Hagen, Enumclaw, WA)
5: Whiskey Harbor (EVEN) (s) Lee Erickson, Sublimity, ORE; Connie Erickson, Sublimity, ORE
(s) $5,000 supplemental nomination
2023 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS SERIES
July 9: $50,000 King County Express, Whiskey Harbor ($15.60) 5 ½ F/1:03.88 49 Beyer
Aug. 6: $50,000 WTBOA Lads Stakes, 6 ½ F
Aug. 27: $50,000 WA Cup Juvenile Colts & Geldings, 6 ½ F
Sept. 17: $70,000 Gottstein Futurity, 1 1/16 Mile
2022 WTBOA LADS WINNER: It’s Turbo ($26.60) 1:17.60 Leslie Mawing/Frank Lucarelli/REV Racing
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